Milwaukee to Kansas City (MKE–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
438 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 6h 40m DLNZUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 8h 19m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 9h 1m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 12h 30m WN → UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 19h 12m AAEJA → LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 37m DL → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 19m AFAMDL → UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~4h 31m WN → SGX Buffalo (BUF) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago ~5h AAACAS → Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 45m AFAMDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 438 mi 1h 19m nonstop

MKE–MKC had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 438 miles in 1h 19m.

Also explore MKE Routes MKC Routes MKE Live Flights MKC Live Flights MKE Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 81% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
PIT ~3h 37m MSP ~4h 19m BUF ~4h 31m ORD ~5h 0m ATL ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
53
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MKE → MKC
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
MKC → MKE
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric MKE→MKC ORD→MKC MDW→MKC
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 9
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 19m 1h 50m 1h 4m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights · Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
438 mi / 704 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance438 mi / 704 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 438 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKE to MKC: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Denver and Newark Liberty.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MKE to MKC

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MKE to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to MKC is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 438 miles (704 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Denver and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).